“Other”: Too much smoke in my lungs?? This morning, I just wanted to go back to bed and stay in bed. However, that lasted about forty minutes because “too much to do.”

Hundreds of birds in my yard, and on the feeders. No picture but clip art images.

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…twenty years younger!! In my humble opinion, some of the yard work is too strenuous for this old lady. But (again, imho) it needs to be done.

A very rare occurrence: Super Blue Blood Moon. Last time: The year 1866. I have trouble sleeping so decided to venture outdoors for a picture. (“Sleep aids”  don’t help!! Too many things on my mind!!) Then I started this message and followed the references… on early morning local television. I couldn’t take “later” pictures because the moon had dipped lower on the horizon and was obscured by trees. Yes, I could have walked to an open area but I lacked initiative to grab coat, hat and gloves.

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Remember when the workmen CARE hired randomly, recklessly dumped “my garden” in the wooded area?? Slowly, I’ve retrieved items and moved them to a more suitable location. Sleep deprived… but I had a goal to complete beautification of that area today. Burning limbs and leaves; hosed a dozen planters and put them under car-port for future “yard sale.” Weary, and hungry, I came indoors about 1:10. It’s 1:50 PM as I publish this (while eating a yum-yum delicious grilled cheese sandwich made with top-quality cheese and expensive whole-grain bread).

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My new home is situated on a very busy street!! My computer sits between two windows so I have an excellent view of traffic. The (just moved in) neighbor is doing yard work in his sunny yard. Due to lots of trees, my yard is still shaded. I’ll venture out later. Funny about individual preferences: I “add” to a yard while a neighbor “subtracts.” (A dead tree was removed in my front yard.)

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Far more bottles, and vases, than I realized!! Somewhere in the cargo trailer, red, white, and blue containers for patriotic display. ~~ Time spent moving “clutter” from back yard.

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“Home cooking” !! A couple of slices of top-quality thick-sliced bacon to flavor a kettle of beans. Later in the day, I’ll prepare short-grain brown rice for a balanced protein meal–with homemade coleslaw.

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FYI: January groceries cost $170.29 (and many items will carry over for future months).